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The long wait

One of the hardest things about trying to conceive is waiting until it is okay to take a pregnancy test. That two week wait from ovulation day to the day you are supposed to start your period is long, boring, and very stressful. You might begin feeling lots of symptoms during the two week wait, and you might have a hard time determining if those symptoms are from PMS or if they are early pregnancy symptoms. Claim Your 20 Free Pregnancy Tests – Click Here

It can be really hard to get through the two week wait, and it can be confusing as to when you should take a pregnancy test. Read on for some info on this confusing topic.

First Response Early Detection

For those of us (all of us!?) that can’t stand the wait, First Response has come out with an early detection home pregnancy test that you can use sooner than other tests. The First Response Early Detection Home Pregnancy test is a great test, and you can use it up to six days before your missed period!

That means six days before your period is due! These First Response tests are very sensitive and can detect a lower level of hCG than other tests, allowing you to test sooner. Of course, not every test is created equal, and some tests you may have to wait longer to get an accurate result.

Accurate results

If you do take a home pregnancy test, and you think that the result you are getting is inaccurate, there are always a few things you can do. Of course, you can wait a few days and test again. Try using a more sensitive test, or using the first morning urine to test, since that urine is usually not diluted and might have a higher concentration of hCG in it.

Try a different brand of pregnancy test if you are not familiar with the brand you used previously. If you still feel like you are getting an inaccurate result, you can always set up an appointment with your doctor to undergo a blood test to see if you are pregnant.

Things to remember

Of course, it is important to remember that not all at home pregnancy tests are created equal. Some tests are very sensitive and will pick up even if you have just a tiny bit of hCG in your system.

Others are not so sensitive and will have to wait until there is lots of hCG built up in your system before it can be detected. No test will be able to work until you have hCG built up in your system, so any testing that you do during the week of ovulation or right after sex will be null and void, and is just a waste of money.

You have to give your body time to work and time to do it’s natural thing. Although the two week wait from ovulation to the start of your period is a hard wait, it is important to test at the right time so you don’t end up with an inaccurate result.

Dr. Christine Lee earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Biology and Master of Science in Biomolecular Organization. Dr. Lee is Lab Director for ConceiveEasy and is board certified as a High Complexity Laboratory Director (HCLD).